The sound of crackling firecrackers came from the streets and alleys. On the snow-covered dirt road, there were sparse figures, only three or two children picked up the missing small firecrackers in front of the restaurant covered with red paper, and a burst of childish laughter came from time to time in the cold wind.

This is a small town on the edge of Qizhou, which was slowly developed by several inns a few decades ago, and now, this town is only a few streets in size, and this town is basically an inn or tea shop and winery, which is specially used by merchants from the north and south to rest and settle down. Out of the town, there are poor mountains and wilderness all around, but when you get here, you are not far from the destination of Tang Lu'er and his party.

It took two and a half months to change from waterway to land, from autumn to winter, and just when Tang Luer felt that there seemed to be no end to this road, on this snowy night with only three days left before the Spring Festival, they finally arrived in the town and saw hope.

Two days further north from the town, you can reach Los Angeles, the most prosperous city in Qizhou. One of the most luxurious mansions in Los Angeles, with Meng's plaque hanging on the lintel, and Baiyue City in the Northern Desert is just west of Los Angeles.

"It's going to be snowing tonight. Luckily, I arrived here before the snow fell. Meng San asked the coachman to stop in front of an inconspicuous small wine shop, then lifted the curtain and jumped down and said, "Come, sister, let's eat roast sheep tonight, do you smell it, it's fragrant."

"Why did you stop here? Aren't there a few big inns over there? You don't have any money on you? After Tang Lu'er got out of the car, she looked at the dilapidated house in front of her and said uneasily. Although some liquor stores also have guest rooms, the rooms in this kind of place can be imagined without going in to see the beds and quilts inside, either moldy or damp enough to wring out water. It's nothing for her to resist indiscriminately for one night, but grandma is old, and she has been poisoned twice on the way, and her body is not as good as day by day, so she can stand the dampness of one night.

"You don't need to look at it, it's full, you don't know how many merchants are coming and going on this road, haven't you seen that the rows of cars and horses are parked there, plus this snowy day, look, there will still be people rushing here." After Meng San helped Mrs. Tang get out of the car, she continued to say to Tang Lu'er, "Sister, don't worry, I know the owner of this shop, there are a lot of guest rooms behind him, how can you make room for us to make two good ones." Don't worry, come, follow my brother. ”

Meng San grinned, and then strode forward first. Tang Lu'er helped Mrs. Tang and said, "How can I see that he is so unreliable, grandma, are you cold?"

"It's okay, I'm fine." Mrs. Tang held Tang Lu'er's hand, straightened her waist, and pulled her forward.

"Wind Pavilion." After Mo Lao got out of the car, he glanced at the plaque hanging at the door of the inn, and said, "I remember that this seems to be a wine shop opened by the little lady of the Meng family, what is it called, it is a beautiful little lady." ”

Tang Lu'er was stunned for a moment, and glanced back at Mo Lao: "What?"

"Sister, uncle, come in, come in, there is a vacant room here." Tang Lu'er asked, and Meng San came out of the thick curtain hanging at the door of the inn and beckoned to them.

"The Meng family is miscellaneous, you don't have to inquire in a hurry." Mrs. Tang patted Tang Lu'er's hand and led her over.

This inn looks inconspicuous. However, it is also decent, the outside window panes are pasted with red and bright spring flowers, there are also two big red lanterns hanging at the door, and a firecracker has just been released, and the air is filled with a faint smell of firecrackers. After Tang Lu'er entered, she found that the wine shop was quite lively, and she saw that there were six or seven log tables and chairs in the hall, and there were twenty or thirty guests sitting in it. On almost every table, there is a pot of spicy hot pot bubbling and bubbling, plus the warm and fragrant liquor that fills the room, and the roasted whole lamb that has just been roasted and dripping with oil sauce next to it, the warm atmosphere and the cold winter of snow outside are like two worlds.

Here are basically businessmen who go south and north, all can speak, all can eat and drink, some businessmen drank high in advance, then stood up, stepped on the bench, opened their clothes, patted their chests and sang the folk songs of their hometown, and then someone followed the beat and knocked on the table, for a while, the voices were boiling.

Meng San smiled and pulled Tang Lu'er's arm: "Come, go to the back and put down the luggage first, then wash your hands and wipe your face, and then let's go to the front to eat roast sheep together, it's lively."

As he was talking, a middle-aged man who looked like a shopkeeper ran over from the side, looked at Meng San and Tang Lu'er back and forth a few times in surprise, and then said, "It's really the third master and Miss Tang." I couldn't believe it when that guy ran to tell me."

Meng San smiled, that is, he stretched out his hand and patted the shopkeeper's shoulder, his expression was a little complicated for a while, and he smiled after a moment: "Yes, it's me, I'm back, okay, I'll talk about it later, take a few of us to the room to rest first, I'm tired all the way."

"Hee, third master Miss Tang, please go this way." The shopkeeper nodded hurriedly, and turned sideways, but when he was about to raise his feet, he suddenly noticed Mrs. Tang, he was stunned, and looked at Mo Lao next to him, his face changed slightly.

"The girl's grandmother, this is Mo Lao." Meng San casually introduced.

"Yes...... the shopkeeper was busy, and Tang Lu'er was slightly stunned by his restrained look.

The group walked to the back, the noise in the front hall subsided, and Meng San looked at the humble house and the few bare trees, as well as the thick snow piled up on the eaves. sighed lightly: "You've been here all these years?" Uncle, they didn't embarrass you? ”

"There hasn't been a day of peace over there over the years, they shouldn't have much energy to take care of this, and the second grandmother takes care of it from time to time, so it's not difficult."

Meng San hesitated for a moment before asking, "Second sister-in-law often comes here?"

"It's not very common, but I happened to come over yesterday, and the second grandmother wanted to go back today, but it didn't expect to encounter heavy snow."

Meng San was stunned, and said after a long time: "Yes, the second sister-in-law was also blocked by the snow, but I haven't seen the second sister-in-law for many years...... Oh yes. How's my dad? ”

"I haven't seen adults yet, I heard that adults have not been in good health since they were released from prison, and now there are a lot of refugees outside Los Angeles, plus this winter is colder than usual, and there are many people in the city who freeze to death, and adults work hard day and night......

The night is cold and the stars are sparse, and the wind and snow are raging.

"Grandma, after dawn tomorrow, shall we go back to Baiyue City directly with Mo Lao, or will we go with the third brother?" After Tang Luer followed Mrs. Tang into the room, when she washed her hands, she asked. This question was actually mentioned on the road, Meng San meant to go to Los Angeles together first, and then she and Mrs. Tang would follow Mo Lao from Los Angeles to the Northern Desert. But Mo Lao's meaning was that he didn't have to be so troublesome, and walked directly from the town to Baiyue City, which would also save time. But for some reason, Mrs. Tang has never expressed her stance on this matter.

Mrs. Tang washed her hands and said, "What's the hurry, let's talk about it tomorrow depending on the situation, maybe I can't go."

"What else could happen?" Tang Lu'er handed the hot towel to Mrs. Tang and sat beside her, "I also think that our journey is a little abnormally calm." ”

"Silly you, didn't look at such a big snowstorm, can the carriage go?" Don't skip words. Mrs. Tang took the towel and wiped her hands, then raised her hand and nodded Tang Lu'er's forehead.

"Then let the blizzard come more violently" Tang Lu'er shook the towel in his hand, smiled, and then said, "But let's come all the way, the further we go north, the more displaced people we see, and I don't know what the situation is in Los Angeles and the North Desert." ”

As he was talking, Meng San shouted outside: "Uncle Shi, sister, I'll go to the front first, you guys come over quickly after you pack up, there is wine and meat tonight."

"Got it." Tang Lu'er smiled and replied. Then he turned around and said, "Grandma, I'll heat up the medicine for you first, and you can drink it when you come back from eating in a while." ”

Mrs. Tang got up, patted Tang Lu'er on the head and said, "Don't worry too much, my life is hard, how can I see you get married, so I can close my eyes."

"Don't, after I got married, I gave birth to a child and pointed to you to bring it to me, you see you brought me so well......"

"You dead girl with no conscience"

"Hey, grandma, grandma, I'll take you, I'll take you, don't fight, don't fight, look at this cold day, your hand doesn't hurt, and your heart hurts."

A quarter of an hour later, Tang Lu'er and Mrs. Tang walked forward, but before they could open the thick curtain, they heard a passionate sound of the piano coming from inside, and even the snowflakes outside seemed to be dancing with the sound of the piano. Tang Lu'er was stunned, glanced at Mrs. Tang, then opened the curtain and walked in.

The rich male voice, with a flying rhyme, stirred in this small wine shop with the sound of the iron pipa that seemed to be about to explode.

Tang Lu'er looked at Meng San, who was sitting on the table, with one leg erected, holding an iron pipa in his hand, with a wild and unruly face, playing and singing loudly.

As soon as Tang Lu'er came in, Meng San looked at her with a wanton smile on his face.

After Tang Lu'er was surprised, she stood there and listened, Meng San smiled even more, with a hot wildness between her eyebrows. Except for Tang Lu'er, Yu's female guests couldn't help blushing and lowering their eyes whenever they came into contact with his gaze, but they immediately raised their faces again and quietly looked at the handsome man who suddenly appeared and had fun with everyone.

He sang a familiar northern love song, the lyrics were warm and straightforward, and the piano tune was jumping and lively. The guests here all sang along to the beat of the tune and sang together with the emphasis of the north and the south.

Out of nowhere, a plain-clothed silhouette came out of the stairs, Meng San glanced there, and the sound of the piano suddenly turned down and became tactful.

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